GREEN, AL (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]
Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]
Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]
———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3497 [7JN]
Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 1217), H25 [31JA]
Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3227 [24MY]
Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]
Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]
Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]
Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 824), H973 [14MR]
China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H160 [7FE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1687), H3424 [6JN]
———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1697), H3497 [7JN]
Classified information: request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to electronic surveillance without search warrants on individuals in the U.S. (see H. Res. 641), H390 [16FE]
Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 865), H1453 [4AP]
Dept. of Commerce: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]
Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]
Dept. of Education: recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities (see H.R. 3334), H274 [14FE]
———urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]
Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2641 [16MY]
———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a database of small businesses for purposes of Federal consultation prior to awarding contracts related to declared emergencies (see H.R. 4427), H26 [31JA]
Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (see H.R. 3760), H3497 [7JN]
Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H646 [7MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H1981 [2MY]
———increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]
———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4009 [14JN]
———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]
Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4918 [29JN]
———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1917 [27AP]
Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H3227 [24MY]
Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 4423), H3138 [23MY] (see H.R. 5680), H4554 [26JN]
FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1681 [6AP]
Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]
Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H973 [14MR]
FEMA: establish requirements for appointment of Director (see H.R. 4840), H508 [1MR]
———improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5498), H3307 (see H.R. 5498), H3359 [25MY]
Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]
Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1197 [28MR]
Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]
Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]
Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see H.R. 4211), H1197 [28MR]
Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H2102 [3MY]
Hazardous substances: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure (see H.R. 1807), H225 [8FE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H389 [16FE]
Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H1742 [25AP]
Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H3788 [12JN]
House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives (see H.R. 830), H5128 [12JY]
Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2962 [19MY]
Human rights: condemn honor killings (see H. Con. Res. 296), H791 [8MR]
Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]
———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]
Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 3006), H790 [8MR]
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 1310), H155 [1FE]
Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H1916 [27AP]
Israel: support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H869 [9MR]
King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: redesign the $1 coin in commemoration (see H.R. 1432), H973 [14MR]
Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]
Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]
Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4681 [27JN]
Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]
Marshall, Thurgood: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1433), H973 [14MR]
Medicare: extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H5047 [11JY]
———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]
———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3643 [8JN]
Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1453 [4AP]
Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]
Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]
National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3909 [13JN]
National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H4521 [22JN]
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2706 (see H.R. 2231), H2758 [17MY]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 478), H1196 [28MR]
———ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3788 [12JN]
———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1853 [26AP]
———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]
———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]
National Security Agency: require Dept. of Justice to submit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 643), H26 [31JA]
National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]
Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]
NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H3424 [6JN]
Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H3909 [13JN]
Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H1198 [28MR]
Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 5656), H4681 [27JN]
———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1917 [27AP]
Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]
Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H645 [7MR]
Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (see H.R. 5357), H3425 [6JN]
———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H3425 [6JN]
Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]
Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H973 [14MR]
Sudan: establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 4754), H332 [15FE]
Taxation: encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property (see H.R. 4913), H866 [9MR]
———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]
Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]
Trade Act: authorize trade readjustment allowances to adversely affected workers who are subject to a lockout (see H.R. 5515), H4220 [19JN]
Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H1060 [15MR]
Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]
Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H1060 [15MR]
Women's Museum—An Institute for the Future: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H1129 [16MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]
NSF: establish summer science and mathematics camps for middle and high school students (see H.R. 5458), H3137 [23MY]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3065
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2315 [9MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: privatization of Food Stamp Program eligibility determination process, H3104 [23MY]
Dept. of State: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3546 [8JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3546 [8JN]
Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, E933
King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H119, H125
Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), E935
———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), E195
NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), H462, H463 [1MR]
Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, H2646 [17MY]
———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1470
Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4158 [16JN]
University of Texas: tribute to football team, E162
Votes: position on missed, E860
Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H5053 [12JY]
Tributes
Bentsen, Lloyd, E1051